I threw this together to use up some ingredients. It seems like a perfect weeknight meal that can be made in a flash. This recipe is very tweakable, so you don’t have to use the same toppings listed here. Next time, instead of shrooms and peppers I will probably use anchovies & pineapple (my favorite pizza toppings!)
Ingredients: [‘pasta’, ‘olive oil’, ‘lean ground beef’, ‘pizza sauce’, ‘pepperoni’, ‘mozzarella cheese’, ‘green bell pepper’, ‘mushrooms’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“8 ounces pasta (rigatoni, penne, shells, or whatever you have on hand)”,”1 tablespoon olive oil”,”1 lb lean ground beef”,”1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce”,”3 -4 ounces pepperoni, half chopped and half thinly sliced “,”2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded “,”1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced “,”4 ounces mushrooms, sliced “]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Preheat oven to 350°F.’, “Cook your pasta according to your package’s directions. Once done, rinse under cold water & drain.”, ‘While pasta is cooking, brown the beef in the olive oil. Add salt & pepper as it cooks, if desired. Drain, if needed.’, ‘Remove beef from heat and stir in the pizza sauce, cooked pasta and the chopped pepperoni.’, ‘Spread pasta mixture in a sprayed 9×12-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, then top with bell peppers, mushrooms and the sliced pepperoni.’, ‘Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is fully-melted and the sauce begins to bubble. Let rest for at least 5 minutes, then serve topped with red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan, Tobasco sauce, ketchup or whatever you usually put on pizza!’]